Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-09
GRsNELkA THE MODEL.

1pe day last summer as barthotal ana |
ING TO the studio of a rather &c
..'c friend of ours, known to the art
sss Frederic Holt, was suddenly
gsabv these words from my com
mon -, e.uo 10 ,,,
IN snbiects for your little storiesY"
anHI exclaimed, "do you find my
NJ stories so triyial!"
confess was Just little nettled by
,ons of the question, which was not
-nlimentary, but on the contrary
NM 10 imply a slight feeling of scorn
INV brain labors past, present and
.,,c I was hurt, but having no ex-
.o,5inary opinion of my friends liter
judgement, / stifed my anger and re-
;s5 in a calm, unruffied voice;
To-day, my good friend, you may per
,s see the kind of place wherein l not
freouently find subjects for my little
,.ias as YOU are pleased TO call them.
me same time, / continued, with that
In IRONY for which l am noted, you
7.t keen your eyes open; for there are
tain people who are unable to see
fond their own noses, and who value
srary work by its bulk rather than by
ouslty. Altar of roses, my friend,
offensive to the coarse sense of certain
onls and | have no doubt there are
en living in this world who would ask
tlejr Ignorance where Shakespeare
eked up the materials for the little
by Of Hamlet"
a I concluded my bitterly sarcastic
eecb We found ourselves in a sort of
ur,rard built in the Italian style of no
-t,ular era, at the end of which Was a
ban sut in the wall of an old house.
rvjing this door were two lions in an
ude suggesting that they intended to
r themselves against the bars of their
lee Their eyes were flashing, their
ouths open, and their tongues protrud
2: but as these terrible beasts were only
the form of a rough design sketched
the wall, we boldly approached the
5r and passed it with no further mis-
than a slight soiling of our coats
td vhitewash and crumbling plaster.
For several days past Frederic Holt
d been almost q fixture in his studio,
ptking with tremendous energy ON a
cture in which he intended to display
his technique, and at the same time
yea! bis knosledge of drawing and of
For His great desire was at the same
ne TO arouse the interest of particular
iron wellkuown to the community of
tsts but on account of some eircum-.
ances only known to himself. Frederic
compelled to pat the finishing touch
90 his already overt elaborated picture
% the sickening conviction that, after
Unjust go to the general academy
aibihou, and there be subjected TO the
ID and unsympathetic criticisms of a
rd-heatted public.
Europe and not only had a great re-
iaiionr but had also produced a few
eiures-whIch is a pardox / do not care
explain As soon his it was known that
interesting subject was under treat
VOC on bis easel, friends and the public
morally were attracted to his studio.
According to his custom, the artist had
o'en an historical subject; and fondly
'e'lng that his talent would be judged
IN the size of his picture, he had filed
immense canvps with representation
Isd 'Nero's Dream" This represent
aoa'elegged man, confined in the
cocoon folds of streaming toga, stand
on lAe ruins of Parthenonic build
una Wildly shivering at the sight of
multitude OF phantoms that were scan
dressed in sheets and oruamented
D c.anking iron chains.
found our friend moving nervous
'y'l' among his visitors, constantly
Il ''-sAlag his picture TO turn il q little
4 'sa' or left, arranging the curtains
'''-'a jhe best possible light, and at
'aAe 'lme watching the faces of his
as il be hoped to read the secrets
Tier very souls.
j slPsi5, grand, gigantic, massive, bold,
s aue, delightful, Michelangeles-
we're the adjectiyes freely banded
''!'l not lind relief IN the picture,
.-s'.' mastery of color, and good
GIVE. Frederic modestly ina uir-
.-..e &c enjoyed to the full the praises
'"lll'gent brother artists.
-'sI'heent' perfect!' thy exclaim-
--' 'hen turned their Jacks TO the
~ ENJOY the more refreshing sight
VI beer that was in the corner Of
'o and served to modify the Gus
'.' e'di'g Of the critical throat and
-in of voices no one in the room
49, 10 near several discreet taps on
a7 there was no response to
ls portiere that screened the en-
- -. wa. 4aitely raised, and the figure OF
,-'s H'1 appeared.
'ae ueu. - ~
said Frederic, advancing to-
ana holding oct his hand.
Vail disturb you" she said,
sisA but agreeable accent.
will come back another
"1o would willingly have de-
''''aw her fit from the room
T.... .aae and shyHess Of chamois.
AA exception so her sex in
hsT nation in particular, .
n with q half Sigh.
iafl' able. how gallant, how
exclaimed one Of the young
But should like to teach
.ga good manners he added
window and making pan
30 ihe retfeating Graziella.
A-r back ON him. evidently
ing lndulged IL a retros pec.
5a young fellow approach
ana digging MIN in the ribs.